The weird world of in-flight retail

You may see a flight as a time where you can't get up and do anything for a few hours, but retailers see your flight a little differently: It's a time they can market unique and wacky items to a captive audience. Check out a few of the odd offerings you can order on a plane.

SkyMall -- a retail catalog available on most U.S. domestic flights -- is famous for its quirky retail offerings. Director of merchandizing Darin Geiger says quirky items and sports paraphernalia are both big sellers. This tree face -- donning a football cap -- caters to both needs.

One of the most popular items in the SkyMall catalog has long been the garden yeti, a rosin statue that comes in three sizes. The life-sized model weighs 147 pounds and costs $2,250.

Patio and pool decor -- like this singing gondolier pool toy -- also perform well in the catalog.

In 2011, airBaltic became the first airline to sell cars in-flight. Customers interested in owning their own Mini Cooper could get a discount on the car if they ordered it in-flight.

Icelandair is one of many airlines proffering local delicacies. The Happy Marriage Cake is a favorite menu item among passengers.

Ryanair has long sold scratch cards on its flights. Passengers have a chance to win $1.3 million.

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